EDC 102H F14 Agenda - 2014-09-15

Goal: Connect the dots: Cedric <==> Providence Schools <==> Trends in RI School Reform

Today's Agenda

• Finish Class Discussion: Hope in the Unseen
  • Finish up share-outs from Friday.
  • Possible discussion questions
  • What are our take-aways from Hope in the Unseen so far?
• What questions has Hope in the Unseen provided?
• How are students in Providence seeking to influence how their schools are run?
  • What questions do you have about urban education in RI?
  • Research: Providence Student Union, NECAP, RI Graduation Requirements.
  • How does Cedric's experiences relate to the concerns of the Providence Student Union?
  • http://www.providencestudentunion.org/2013/05/01/there-is-a-solution/

• How does his experience compare with our own?

Homework

• For Wednesday:
  • Read: Suskind, 2005: pp. 140-188
    Peer Edited Final Version: Revised High School Influences